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Chapter 3 Application Software Chapter 3 Objectives Identify the categories of application software Identify the key features of widely used home, personal, and educational programs Explain how to work with application software Identify the types of application software used in communications Identify the key features of widely used business programs Describe the function of several stand-alone utility programs Identify the key features of widely used Describe the learning aids available for application software graphics and multimedia programs Next Application Software What is application software? Programs designed to make users more productive p. 100 Fig. 3-1 Next Application Software How is software distributed? p. 101 Packaged software, mass-produced, copyrighted retail software Custom software, performs functions specific to a business or industry Open source software, provided for use, modification, and redistribution Shareware, distributed free for trial period Freeware, copyrighted software provided at no cost Public-domain software, freeware with no copyright restrictions Next Application Software What is system software? Programs that control the operations of the computer Serves as the interface between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware p. 101 Fig. 3-2 Next Business Software How is a spreadsheet organized? Columns identified by letters Rows identified by numbers A cell is the intersection of a column and row p. 107 Fig. 3-7 Next Business Software What is presentation graphics software? Used to create visual aids for presentations A presentation is sometimes called a slide show Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Presentation Graphics Software below Chapter 3 p. 109 Fig. 3-10 Next Business Software What is a software suite? A collection of individual applications sold as a single package Two major advantages: lower cost p. 110 ease of use Next Graphics and Multimedia Software What are some popular graphics and multimedia software products? p. 112 Fig. 3-14 Next Graphics and Multimedia Software What is computer-aided design (CAD)? Software that allows you to create engineering, architectural, and scientific designs p. 112 Fig. 3-15 Next Graphics and Multimedia Software What is desktop publishing (DTP) software? Enables you to design and produce sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors p. 113 Fig. 3-16 Next Graphics and Multimedia Software What is paint/image editing software? Used to create and modify graphical images Sometimes called illustration software p. 113 Fig. 3-17 Next Graphics and Multimedia Software What is video and audio editing software? Video editing software allows you to modify a segment of a video, called a clip Audio editing software allows you to modify audio clips p. 114 Fig. 3-18 Next Graphics and Multimedia Software What is multimedia authoring software? Allows you to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an interactive presentation p. 114 Fig. 3-19 Next Graphics and Multimedia Software What is Web page authoring software? Allows users of all skill levels to create Web pages Some application software programs include Web page authoring programs video audio p. 114 graphical images animation organize manage maintain Web pages and/or Web sites Next Application Software for Communications What software facilitates communication? Web browsers E-mail FTP p. 121 Fig. 3-31 Chat rooms Newsgroups Video conferencing Instant messaging Next Popular Stand-Alone Utility Programs Antivirus Program File Conversion p. 122 Fig. 3-32 Spyware Remover CD/DVD Burning Internet Filters File Compression PC Maintenance Next Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software What is Online Help? Electronic equivalent of a user manual p. 123 Fig. 3-33 Next Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software What is Web-based Help? p. 123 A Web site linked from Online Help Provides updates and more resources to respond to technical issues about a program Some Web sites contain chat rooms where user can talk directly with a technical support person Next Learning Aids and Support Tools for Application Software What is Web-based training (WBT)? Self-directed, self-paced instruction on a topic on the Web Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 3, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Web-Based Training below Chapter 3 p. 123 Fig. 3-35 Next Summary of Application Software Application software Software for communications Business software Popular stand-alone utility programs Graphics and multimedia software Software for home, personal, and educational use Chapter 3 Complete Learning aids and support tools within an application